Funded PhD Project within Medicinal Chemistry Exploring Small Molecule Drug Discovery

The Trippier laboratory at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, Texas is recruiting for a Ph.D. studentship in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology with an anticipated start date in January 2019. The successful student will work on a funded project focusing on small molecule drug discovery. Research will involve synthetic medicinal chemistry, ADME optimization, mechanism of action determination and target identification.

Ideal Candidate
Qualified candidates must have a four-year undergraduate degree in chemistry or strong molecular sciences background with practical lab-based experience in synthetic organic chemistry, and other requirements as mentioned at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/pharmacy/graduate-program/prospective/.

The Ph.D. program in the Trippier lab involves two years of coursework plus two to three years of research work. Admitted students are provided with a yearly Research Assistantship of $25,000 along with partial (80-90%) tuition waivers. The deadline for applications to begin in the Spring Semester is October 15th. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit www.trippierlab.com or contact Dr. Paul Trippier ([Email Address Removed]) for further information.

For specific program information and applications visit www.ttuhsc.edu/sop/graduateprogram/default.aspx and contact Ms. Teresa Carlisle ([Email Address Removed]). TTUHSC does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age, or disability.

All applicants will be treated equally and selected only based on academic credentials.